Spatial distribution of e-cigarette vending machines: a case study from Germany
The integration of e-cigarette vending machines into everyday environments-combined with continuous advertising and 24/7 access-normalises e-cigarette use and poses challenges to tobacco control efforts. Stronger regulations, including bans on the sale of cigarettes and e-cigarettes via vending machines, are urgently needed to protect youth from early nicotine exposure.
Authors
- Katrin Schaller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0786-3920)
- Ute Mons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1764-6783)
- Ezgi Baltacı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8553-3858)
- Sisay Mulugeta Alemu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9270-9281)
- Connie Hoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8008-4010)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- German Cancer Research Center (DE)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Medical Centre Mannheim (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Control
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2025-059546
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00